There are numerous reasons an interested party might file a caveat related to the Will of a relative or loved one. A successful Will contest generally requires substantial evidence of lack of capacity or wrongdoing. The evidence needed depends on the basis for the caveat. If you want to contest Will, an experienced attorney in […]
Unlike many other types of legal documents, Wills are directly connected to many emotionally heavy subjects, including the life and death of a loved one and their relationship with their potential heirs. It is therefore unsurprising that Will disputes are notoriously difficult on family ties. Clients often ask us “Can you contest a Will and […]
Some of the most common Will disputes that happen between beneficiaries often happen between siblings. When it comes to adult siblings who are set to inherit from their parents, many factors influence how testators choose to distribute their assets after their death – factors include the financial needs, habits, personality, livelihood, family, job, and individual […]
Estate disputes are often caused by divorcees failing to change and/or affirm beneficiary designations on their life insurance policies, retirement accounts and other assets. Recently, Gaslowitz Frankel LLC attorneys Robert Port and Luke Caselman secured a $1 million judgment for their client, whose case arose out of just such a scenario. Port noted that the […]
Most of the duties of an administrator of estate in Georgia can be summarized under fiduciary duty. A fiduciary is a person or entity responsible for carrying out tasks on behalf of another person, and an administrator of an estate carries the role of a fiduciary. Fiduciary duties require an administrator to behave in the […]
We are thrilled to announce that all four Gaslowitz Frankel partners were included in the Georgia Super Lawyers® 2023 list for Estate & Trust Litigation. Adam Gaslowitz has been honored with this recognition for the past eighteen years, While Robert Port and Craig Frankel enjoy their seventeenth year on the Super Lawyers® list. LeAnne Gilbert […]
Can you contest a Will after it has been probated in the state of Georgia? Ideally, if you are a person with an interest in an estate and wish to contest the decedent’s Will, you would file your caveat before the Will is admitted to probate. However, in some cases, information leading to a Will […]
Trusts can be revocable (or changeable) or irrevocable. Trusts that are revocable during a settlor’s lifetime usually become irrevocable at the settlor’s death. Trusts may also be irrevocable from the time they are created. Regardless of when or how a trust becomes irrevocable, people often ask, “Can an irrevocable trust be contested?” What are Some […]
Less than one out of every three adults has a Will, and yet, the transfer of wealth from the Baby Boomers generation is expected to be the biggest in history. There is no simple solution to solve every problem that may arise in the future, especially after an individual passes away. A Will, however, may […]
Founding Partner at Gaslowitz Frankel LLC, Craig Frankel, spoke at the 57th Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning earlier this month. This virtual and in-person event brought industry professionals together for the nation’s premier continuing education program in estate planning. The event covered advanced-level topics in estate planning including litigation, international planning, philanthropy, ethics, and […]
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